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TAKE THE TRAIL TEST DRIVE Table Of Contents Tips To Keep In Mind... 2 Laundry... 3 Dishwashers... 7 Refrigerators... 9 Ranges... 11 Ventilation... 15 Outdoor Living... 17 We Also Carry... 18 Why Buy From Trail... Back Page Shop with confidence at Trail Appliances. We are committed to providing you with unparalleled customer service, competitive pricing and expert advice, all with the goal of helping you find the best products for your home, budget and lifestyle. Come in and take the Trail Test Drive. At Trail Appliances, you can touch the controls, explore the settings and hear the appliance working, just like it would in your home. With over 50 brands and 5000 products to choose from, we have something for every budget and lifestyle. Visit any of our showrooms for a great selection of live appliances you can see, hear and try out in-store. The best part is, you don t even have to book an appointment! Being Prepared Can Simplify The Process Draw a diagram of your home with measurements of your doorways and space for your appliances. Measure the space for your new appliances. Sometimes the space from an upper cupboard to the wall and the countertop to the wall may differ. Measure both, just in case. Find out where you need venting and connections - like the water line if you want a fridge with an ice maker or water dispenser, or the drain hose for your washer - and include it on your diagram. Know your home s capabilities: your potential dryer or induction range might need a 220V grounded connection instead of the standard 110V that runs through most homes. Do your doorways and stairway corners have enough room for your new appliances to pass through? Walk the delivery path and determine any potential hazards, like extension cords or wall hangings that will need to be removed, so the delivery team can be prepared. It will be less stressful for everyone! TIPS TO KEEP IN MIND SEE Explore and interact with the display panels of our appliances. HEAR You can hear how our live appliances sound before you buy. TRY OUT Turn knobs, press buttons and open doors to explore our appliances in-store. At Trail Appliances, we believe value is more than just price. Our Product Experts are here to help you choose the right appliances for your budget and lifestyle. 1 2
LAUNDRY BUYING TIPS 3 Laundry Pairs Laundry Pairs continued... Laundry is a critical part of a functioning household. The right washer and dryer will make your life easier and can help you save money, reduce energy consumption and extend the life of your clothing. Product Considerations Washer and dryer capacity are rated in either I.E.C (European standard) or D.O.E. (U.S. Department of Energy). For example, a washer with a 5.0 cu. ft. I.E.C capacity would be approximately 4.3 cu. ft. D.O.E. Make sure you re comparing laundry using the same rating system. Also note that many washers and dryers don t come with hoses, you ll need to purchasee them separately. Washers Top Load Washers use an agitator that extends up through the middle of the wash basket. The agitator moves clothes around, while the wash basket spins to clean clothes and extract water. High Efficiency Top Load Washers are more energy efficient and use less water than traditional Top Loaders. An impeller creates turbulent currents to move the clothes through the water, cleaning your clothes with minimal force to preserve them longer. Front Load Washers are known for energy efficiency because they use only a third of the water a Top Loader uses. Front Load washers don t have an agitator taking up room so they allow for larger loads. Dryers Dryers use hot air to absorb moisture from your clothes while they re being tumbled. Traditional tumble dryers vent the hot air outside. Heat Pump Dryers send the hot air through an evaporator to remove the moisture and then reheats the remaining air to continue drying your clothes. It s a more energy-efficient option than traditional tumble dryers. Dryer Options to Consider: Sensor Dry System (also called Moisture Sensor) determines the amount of moisture left in your laundry and adjusts drying time as necessary. Steam options on a dryer can help you refresh your clothes by removing odours and reducing wrinkles. A Sanitizing Cycle uses high heat or steam to sanitize hard-to-clean items. And if your household has members who suffer from seasonal allergies, sanitizing bedding and clothing will help remove the pollen and dander that has been tracked into your home. Home & Lifestyle Considerations Washing machines are most energy-efficient when fully loaded. A 1-2 person household is usually fine with a compact laundry pair. A large family running many loads of laundry per week should consider a laundry pair with a large capacity. Laundry pairs can often be stacked vertically to save space without compromising capacity. Stacking kits are sold separately. Check Your Space! Allow 4-6 behind the machines for venting and connections. Confirm where venting is required. Confirm the drain hose is within reach of the washer. Ensure you can provide a clear path to the laundry space for delivery. Depth with door open Will Your New Laundry Fit in Your Space? Width Depth Height LAUNDRY BUYING TIPS 4
Top Picks for Top Load Laundry These top load laundry pairs can often be easier to load the washing because you re reaching into the machine instead of bending to load. They can only be installed side-by-side. Top Picks for Front Load Laundry Many front load laundry pairs can be installed stacked or side-by-side. Please be aware you will also need a stacking kit if you want to stack your washer and dryer. Maytag White Top Load Washer and Dryer Whirlpool White High Efficiency Top Load Washer and Dryer Samsung Platinum High Efficiency Top Load Washer and Steam Dryer Samsung White Front Load Washer and Dryer LG Graphite Wi-Fi Enabled Front Load Steam Washer and Steam Dryer Maytag Metallic Slate Front Load Steam Washer and Steam Dryer 4.9 cu. ft. I.E.C. washer capacity 7.0 cu. ft. dryer capacity 11 wash cycles plus power agitator 12 dryer cycles plus sensor dry 4.0 cu. ft. I.E.C. washer capacity 7.0 cu. ft. dryer capacity 12 wash cycles plus water level selection 12 dryer cycles 5.8 cu. ft. I.E.C. washer capacity 7.4 cu. ft. dryer capacity 11 wash cycles plus vibration reduction 11 dryer cycles plus sensor dry 5.2 cu. ft. I.E.C. washer capacity 7.5 cu. ft. dryer capacity 8 wash cycles plus Self Clean 9 dryer cycles plus sensor dry Stackable with optional stacking kit 5.2 cu. ft. I.E.C. washer capacity 7.4 cu. ft. dryer capacity 12 wash cycles plus water level sensing 10 dryer cycles plus sensor dry Stackable with optional stacking kit 5.2 cu. ft. I.E.C. washer capacity 7.4 cu. ft. dryer capacity 11 wash cycles plus fresh hold option 9 dryer cycles plus sensor dry Stackable with optional stacking kit 5 6
DISHWASHER BUYING TIPS Dishwashers Dishwashers are an essential part of any kitchen. Not only do they save time, they save water and energy. Dishwashers have many different options (like a third rack for cutlery) and technologies (like water-leak protection) to fit your lifestyle. Product Considerations The wash cycles you need depends on your lifestyle. Light, Regular, Pots & Pans and Economy settings are on most dishwashers and probably the ones used most often. Quick Wash uses less time than Regular Wash, if you are in a rush or only have lightly soiled dishes. Sanitize Wash (NSF certified), provides high heat to help eliminate 99.9% of bacteria while enhancing your drying results. Enhanced cycles such as Glass, Stemware or Rinse take care of delicate items. Dishwasher interiors are either stainless steel or plastic. Stainless steel is more durable, hygienic and stain resistant than plastic. They also retain heat better than their plastic counterparts, making them more energy-efficient as well. Dishwasher installation is done via a third-party installer. Your Trail Representative can help co-ordinate your installation with a Trail-recommended installer. Home & Lifestyle Considerations Top Picks for Dishwashers End household arguements about how to properly load your dishwasher by reading the instruction manual. Each dishwasher is different and the manual will have the proper instructions for loading, cleaning and maintaining your particular dishwasher. Whirlpool White Dishwasher with Front Controls KitchenAid Stainless Steel Dishwasher with Front Controls Bosch Premium Stainless Steel Dishwasher with Hidden Controls An ENERGY STAR dishwasher will save money and energy. Today s dishwashers have become much more efficient to operate, but cycles have become longer. Some dishwashers have low water features or quick wash options, which are handy if you re on metered water use. Or, if your electricity usage is calculated on time-of-use rates, you can choose a dishwasher with a delay start option: you can set the dishwasher to wash later when energy is cheaper. 5 wash cycles including 1-hr Wash Stainless Steel interior tub Adaptive wash technology 12 place setting capacity 5 wash cycles including Express Wash Stainless Steel interior tub Adjustable upper rack 14 place setting capacity 5 wash cycles including Express Stainless Steel interior tub Adjustable upper rack 15 place setting capacity 7 Will your dishes and flatware fit in your new dishwasher? Compact or European dishwashers are often designed to hold average European dishes, which are usually a smaller diameter than North American dishes. Bring some of your dishes into a Trail store to test them out in a few different dishwashers. 8
REFRIGERATOR BUYING TIPS Refrigerators Refrigerator technology is constantly improving. Some have wi-fi and a built-in tablet, while others might have the ability to scrub ethylene gas from the air - meaning your fresh fruit and veggies last longer. Product Considerations There are several styles of fridges, each with their own advantages: Top Freezer Refrigerators are the most cost-effective models in the market, and they re great for people who frequently use the freezer compartment. If you spend a lot of time hunting in your fresh food compartment, however, consider a Bottom Freezer Refrigerator. French Door Refrigerators are a subset of bottom freezer fridges: their refrigerator door is split in two, so you won t let out as much cold air when you re just grabbing something quickly. Home & Lifestyle Considerations Measure the space you have for a new refrigerator, not the size of your old refrigerator. You may find you have room for something bigger & better! Refrigerators are most energy-efficient when they re full; otherwise you re paying to cool air. Buy a refrigerator with a capacity to suit your household. If the refrigerator you are choosing has an ice maker or water dispenser, you will need a water line to connect to the fridge. We can coordinate the hook-up of the water line with a recommended installer. Width Depth Depth including handles Height to top of cabinet Height including hinge cap Will Your New Refrigerator Fit Your Space? Top Picks for Refrigerators The first step in choosing a new refrigerator is determining how much space you have for it. Once you know that, you can consider features such as size, capacity, shelves and special features. Whirlpool Stainless Steel Bottom Freezer Refrigerator 18.7 cu. ft. capacity SpillGuard glass shelves FreshFlow produce preserver Pull-out freezer drawer KitchenAid White French Door Refrigerator 22.1 cu. ft. capacity Spill-proof glass shelves Internal water dispenser & ice maker Pull-out freezer drawer Samsung Stainless Steel French Door Refrigerator 24.2 cu. ft. capacity Tempered glass spill-proof shelves External ice and water dispenser Pull-out freezer drawer 9 10 With wi-fi enabled touchscreen
RANGE BUYING TIPS Ranges Ranges are really two appliances in one - a cooktop and an oven. Finding the right range for you means considering how you cook and what voltage your home can support. You may prefer a range whereas another household might find a wall oven and cooktop combination works best. Product Considerations Cooktops Electric coil-top cooktops have traditional coil burners. Coil burners are durable and less expensive to replace, but the cooking surface doesn t provide optimal temperature control and is inefficient. Smooth-top (or ceran-top) cooktops have burners hidden beneath a glass ceramic surface. This makes them easier to clean and offers more cooking flexibility because the elements come in various sizes and power levels. Induction cooktops are a subset of smooth cooktops. They use electromagnetic energy and are the most energy-efficient way to cook. Gas cooktops look great and have fast, responsive heat control, but are not very energy-efficient. Ranges continued... Home & Lifestyle Considerations Before choosing a gas range or cooktop, ensure you can meet installation requirements and have a gas line. Once you have ordered your gas appliance, we can recommend a qualified installer or service technician to do the install. RANGE BUYING TIPS Ovens Freestanding ranges have finished sides and a backsplash where the controls are located. Because of the finished sides, you can place it anywhere you want. Slide-in ranges have unfinished sides since they are designed to fit between cabinets. There is no backsplash, and the controls are on the front of the range. Gas vs dual-fuel range: A gas range has both a gas cooktop and a gas oven, whereas a dual fuel range has a gas cooktop and an electric oven. Although the cost of a dual fuel range is generally higher than an all-gas range, it provides you with the best characteristics from both gas and electric ranges: the temperature control and high-heat capabilities of a gas cooktop, combined with the consistent heat of an electric oven. For an avid cook, a double-oven or a warming drawer option may be the right fit; however, if your meals are quick and simple, a model with fewer features might be more convenient. If you like to bake, consider an oven with convection options. 11 12
Electric Ranges: Ceran-Top and Induction Ceran-top cooktops have metal coils like a traditional coil-top range for their burners, but the coils are hidden under a ceramic surface. Induction ranges also have burners under the surface, but they use electromagnetic technology which makes them much more efficient. Gas and Dual-Fuel Ranges Manufacturers use BTUs, or British Thermal Units, to rate the amount of heat gas burners provide on their highest setting. If you do a lot of high-heat cooking or wok-style cooking, look for a range with one or more power burners (approximately 15,000 BTUs or more). For cooking soups or delicate sauces, a range with a simmer burner can provide a low, consistent heat. Frigidaire Gallery White Freestanding Ceran-Top Convection Range 5.7 cu. ft. oven capacity Self-clean oven Storage drawer KitchenAid Stainless Steel Freestanding Ceran-Top Convection Range 6.4 cu. ft. oven capacity Self-clean oven with AquaLift Storage drawer Samsung Stainless Steel Slide-In Induction Convection Range 5.8 cu. ft. total oven capacity Self-and-steam-clean oven Warming drawer Whirlpool Stainless Steel All Gas Freestanding Convection Range 5.0 cu. ft. oven capacity 58,500 total BTUs Adjustable self-clean technology Storage drawer Samsung Stainless Steel All Gas Freestanding Convection Range 5.8 cu. ft. oven capacity 59,500 total BTUs Self-clean oven Warming drawer KitchenAid Stainless Steel Dual-Fuel Slide-In Convection Range 7.1 cu. ft. oven capacity 56,200 total BTUs Steam-clean oven AquaLift Baking/slow-cook/keep-warm drawer 13 14
VENTILATION BUYING TIPS Ventilation Did you know the kitchen is the main source of pollution inside your home? Cooking creates unhealthy heat, odours, gases, grease, steam and smoke. A kitchen range hood (also known as a hoodfan) is a fan with an enclosure designed to capture and vent these unwanted pollutants. The range hood s internal fan effectively captures the rising column of air directly over the cooking surface and sends the contaminants outside the home. Product Considerations Most kitchen range hoods are located directly over the cooking surface. Alternatives include downdraft kitchen hood fans and range hoods with remote-mounted fans such as an inline, wall or ceiling mounted fan. How much ventilation do you need? Although there are many factors in how well range hoods can help keep your home clean, a noted rule of thumb is that for every 10,000 BTU of cooking power, 100 CFM of ventilation is required. Home & Lifestyle Considerations How well a range hood performs depends on its airflow (measured in CFM - cubic feet of drawn air per minute), sound, power and ducting. Adequate ducting is essential to properly dispel the contaminants out of the house. To minimize sound associated with your range hood, purchase one with a low sone rating and ensure the ductwork serving the range hood is properly sized. Actual performance varies greatly among range hood models and manufacturers, so check with a Product Expert to find out which type of range hood is right for your home. Range Hoods Ventilation is an integral part of any kitchen. Proper ventilation provides a cleaner, healthier and more enjoyable cooking environment by removing moisture, odour and unhealthy by-products of combustion. (Also in 36 ) Venmar 30 Chimney Style Hoodfan 450 CFM internal blower Dishwasher-safe aluminum filters 3 ventilation speeds Vent-A-Hood 30 Undercabinet Hoodfan 250 CFM blower is equivalent to 360 CFM No filter as the blower housing snaps apart for easy cleaning 2 ventilation speeds with heat sensing Faber 30 Chimney Style Hoodfan 600 CFM internal blower Dishwasher-safe mesh filters 3 ventilation speeds 15 16
OUTDOOR LIVING Barbeques and Grills Trail Appliances has several brands of BBQs and grills to choose from. We carry built-in barbeques as well as freestanding options. Most grills will have a liquid propane or natural gas option. (Available in Propane or Natural Gas) We Also Carry... Trail Appliances carries much more than the appliances featured in this guide. We have a wide variety of specialty appliances for your home such as trash compactors, garburators/disposers, coffee systems, ice makers, microwaves (both standard and over-the-range), wine cellars and much more! Here are just a few examples. See our online product catalogue or talk to a Product Expert for more. IQAir HealthPro Plus Air Purifier The #1 choice for asthma & allergy sufferers Samsung Overthe-Range Microwave 400 CFM of ventilation and 1.8 cu. ft. capacity SPECIALTY PRODUCTS Weber Genesis II Black and Stainless Steel Grill Porcelain-enamelled cast iron cooking grates 48,000 total BTUs 844 sq. in. grilling area Napoleon Prestige Pro Series Stainless Steel Grill with Infared Rear/Side Burners Stainless steel cooking grates 80,000 total BTUs 900 sq. in. grilling area Lynx Sedona Stainless Steel Grill with Optional Cart Stainless steel cooking grates 58,500 total BTUs 733 sq. in. grilling area Built-in or free-standing with cart option Kinetico K5 Water Purification System Certified to remove more contaminants than any other system Panasonic Countertop Microwave Oven With inverter technology and a 1.6 cu. ft. capacity 17 18
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